species 28,515 observations
California Bay
Umbellularia californica
Field notes
Supports All
23
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Two-tailed Swallowtail, Western Avocado Leafroller Moth
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Banded Alder Borer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
California Laurel Aphid, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, California Scrub-Jay
12
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-margined Flower Fly, Red Admiral, Western Yellowjacket, Margined White
7
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Western Calligrapher
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- High
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Salt
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.